Beginner Series 5 - Swimming for Beginner Triathletes
Sep 11, 2025
Beginner triathletes can refine their swimming skills with practical advice on technique and common mistakes to avoid. The discussion emphasizes effective drills and structured workouts to enhance both technique and fitness. Listeners learn about essential equipment and tips to sidestep common training pitfalls. The community aspect is highlighted, revealing new affordable training plans and hydration product offers that support novice athletes in their triathlon journey.
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Technique Drives Swim Performance
Swimming is highly technique driven and improving technique reduces drag far more than adding propulsion.
Focus early effort on technique to unlock faster, more enjoyable progress.
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Prioritize Breathing Control
Fix breathing first by exhaling continuously underwater and timing your inhales to avoid gasping.
Practice controlled exhales with face submerged before adding other technical work.
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Hold A High Horizontal Position
Keep a horizontal body position: look down, maintain a steady kick, and use a front-quadrant stroke.
These actions lift your centre of mass and prevent leg sinking that increases drag.
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How do you improve your swim as a beginner triathlete? That's the topic of conversation of this Beginner Series episode. You'll get actionable advice and without any fluff or distractions, so you can focus on what really matters for improving your swimming.
HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS:
The fundamentals of swim technique, how to improve your technique, and common mistakes to avoid
How to use drills (including recommended drills) and how not to use them to improve your technique
How to improve your swim fitness
Workout structure for beginner triathletes and swimmers
Example workout
Equipment for beginner triathletes and swimmers
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